Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2014 General Session

HB0303 - Driving Under the Influence Amendments

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill could cost the Department of Corrections, Courts and the Board of Pardons and Parole about $859,800 in FY 2015, $1,169,100 in FY 2016, and $1,352,500 each year thereafter from the General Fund for increased incarceration, court processing, and hearing costs for every 1% increase in applicable cases. Out of an estimated 4,400 new cases, this could generate a corresponding $337,900 per year in General Fund revenue; $968,700 in restricted fund revenue; and $157,700 in dedicated credit revenue.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2014FY 2015FY 2016
Revenue:   
General Fund$0$337,900$337,900
Dedicated Credits$0$157,700$157,700
Restricted Funds$0$968,700$968,700
   Total Revenue$0$1,464,300$1,464,300
    
Expenditure:   
General Fund$0$1,352,500$1,352,500
General Fund, One-Time$0($492,700)($183,400)
   Total Expenditure$0$859,800$1,169,100
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0$604,500$295,200
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($521,900)($831,200)

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
This bill could cost county jails and local courts a total of $4,810,700 annually (about $3.5 million per year in jail costs and $1.3 million in local court costs). This could also generate about $1,914,800 in revenue for local governments.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
About 3,500 offenders will pay about $960 per year for a an estimated total of $3.4 million in annual revenue to both state and local entities.

Performance Note Required? (Joint Rule 4-2-404): No

2/13/2014, 11:39:00 AM, Lead Analyst: Allred, S./Attny: SCHOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst